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Malaysia demands $257M from Norwegian firm over canceled missile deal

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Malaysia is seeking US$257 million from Norwegian firm Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace due to a canceled missile deal. The claim includes direct losses from payments already made and additional costs for consequential damages. The deal for Naval Strike Missiles, signed in 2018, was abruptly halted when Norway withdrew export licenses, citing a new policy restricting sensitive defense exports to NATO members and their closest partners, despite assurances it was not targeted at Malaysia. AI

RANK_REASON Significant international dispute over defense contract cancellation and export policy. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Malaysia demands $257M from Norwegian firm over canceled missile deal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Malaysia demands US$257 million from Norwegian firm over axed missile deal

    Malaysia is seeking compensation of 226 million euros (US$257 million) from a Norwegian defence firm after a deal to deliver a naval missile system was cancelled, despite the Southeast Asian country having paid about 95 per cent of the contract value. The claim comprised 129.86 m…

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